Avram Grant Refutes Fashion Sakala’s Allegations!! In A Press Briefing Held At The Football House On 27th May 2024, Chipolopolo Coach – Avram Grant Spared Some Time To Respond To The Trending Allegations Made Against Him By Chipolopolo Striker – Fashion Sakala. Grant Was Accused Of Being Bias By Sermoning Only Players That Are Affiliated To His Football Argent Nir Karin To The National Team Among Others. In Response To The Allegations, Grant Started By Reminding Everyone That He Is Hitting 51 Years Of Coaching In October 2024. He Further Shared The Short Genesis Of His Coaching Career Right Before Getting To The Agenda. “In all my 51 years of coaching, I have never seen a player react like that after not being chosen. I have never faced so many lies from a player because I did not pick him, and suddenly I am not a good coach.” Grant Explained. He Went On To Explain That The Problem Started At The AFCON Match Against Morocco When Sakala Was Replaced By Lameck Banda Because Of His Poor Performance, Which Seemed Not To Sit Well With The Striker. After The AFCON Exit And Before The Four Nations Tournament, Grant Said He Sent Private Messages To The Players He Felt Did Not Perform As Well. “I said To The Five Players That I Am Not Happy With Their Performance. I Also Told Him I Am Not Happy With His Behavior Before And During The Game Against Morocco. I Didn’t Say He Was Not A Good Player.” “I Sent The Message Directly To Him, Like I Did To The Other Five Players, And All The Other Players That I Thought Didn’t Perform Well Called Me To Say, Where Can I Improve? What Can I Do Better? I Thought He Would Also Ask The Same, But His Answer Was, Who Are You To Speak With Me like This? You Are Not The Boss Of Football In Zambia, And He Even Thought Of Putting A Threat On Me If I Texted Him Again. ” Grant elaborated. According To Grant He Decided To Keep The Harmony Of The Team By Not Selecting Players Who Think They Are Equal To The Team And Unprofessional.
